Today's Highlights

Today, it was all about fun.

Lots of entertainment and activities!!! Ghosts, Witches, Pumpkins, Princesses, Pirates, Spooks and other Super People were present, too! 

Knock, Knock, Trick or Treat?

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween

Reminder

Our first Parent-Teacher Conference is today,  from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Weekly Plan

Grade 1 Weekly Plan

Date: 10/29/17 – 11/2/17

	What we covered : Week ending October 26th, 2017	What we will cover this week: Week ending November 2nd, 2017
English	ESSENTIAL QUESTION What is it like where you live? Text Feature: Photographs Comprehension:” Six Kids” genre, words, Key Details , Respond to Reading Phonics:      Short i Grammar: Sentences Mechanics: Sentence Punctuation Spelling Words Practice: pin, win, hit, sit, miss, kiss, out, up	Comprehension:” Go, Pip! ” genre, words, Key Details , Respond to Reading Comprehension:” I Live Here ” genre, words, Key Details,  Respond to Reading Phonics: l-Blends Grammar: Word Order Text Feature: Bold Print High-Frequency Words: be, good, come, pull Review ·         “Six Kids” ·          High-Frequency Words: down, out, up, very *Quiz on Thursday, November 2, 2017
Math	Lesson 1.10: Ways to make 9 Lesson 1.11: Ways to make 10	Chapter 1 Review and Quiz Lesson 2.1: Subtraction Stories .....................................................
Science	How do plants grow and change?	How can we group plants?
Social Studies	Celebrating Halloween Spooky Trip	What is it like to live in the city or the country?

Celebrating Halloween

Grade 1 Oregon will be celebrating Halloween  on Tuesday, October 31st, 2017. Students are  allowed to come to school dressed up in their costumes. We will be having a dish party in our classrooms. Please send only  a snack on this day as children will be having party food from lunchtime onward. Please allow your child to bring any of the following items:

Candy	Cupcakes
Chips	12x small cartoons of juice
Pizza	Cookies
Small Sandwiches	Popcorn
Fruit Salad

                   

Note:

Tuesday is a regular school day.

Our First Math Competition

11 Ways to Make 10

Our Winner - Maryam Al Shidi

 The Winner and 2 Runners Up - Yassien Gamal and Fatima Al Kadi

In 3rd place came Omar Amgad, Ali Sameh, and Jamila Aly.

Congratulations!!!

Seed Germination Update

 We have successfully germinated some of our beans ( fava beans).They have started to show roots.

Quarter 2 Theme

This Quarter Our Theme is All About SPACE !!!

Math Quiz

Please note, there is a Math Quiz tomorrow.

Review Math Book pages 95-98.

Weekly Homework

Grade 1 Weekly Homework

Date: 10/29/17 – 11/2/17

	Math	English
Sunday	Math Quiz tomorrow-Review Math Book pages 95-98	Reading Practice: ” Go, Pip!”  Wonders Literature Anthology  Book pages 26-39
Monday		Reading Practice: ” I Live Here ” Wonders Literature Anthology  Book pages 42-47
Tuesday
Wednesday		Reading Practice: Wonders Reading/Writing Workshop Book pages 34- 43
Thursday	Book p. 113 - 114	Reading Practice: Wonders Reading/Writing Workshop Book pages 50-53

How Do Plants Grow and Change?

Vocabulary : seed coat

How Plants Grow

Most plants grow from seeds. Some seeds have a seed coat. A seed coat is a covering that protects the seed. Inside the seed is a tiny plant. If the seed gets water and warmth, the plant in it may start to grow. First, the roots grow down into the soil. Next, a stem grows up. Then, leaves and flowers grow. Last, the flowers make fruits that hold seeds.The seeds may grow into new plants.This process of the growth of a seed into a plant is called germination.

Germinating seeds in the classroom.

Start with good seeds.

Spelling Test Reminder

Spelling Test

 Sunday, October 29, 2017 :

 pin, win, hit, sit, miss, kiss, out, up

Halloween Songs

Knock knock, trick or treat? Who are you? I'm a ghost. I'm a little ghost. Knock knock, trick or treat? Who are you? I'm a ghost. I'm a little ghost. Knock knock, trick or treat? Who are you? I'm a cowboy. I'm a little cowboy. Knock knock, trick or treat? Who are you? I'm a cowboy. I'm a little cowboy. Knock knock, trick or treat? Who are you? I'm a witch. I'm a little witch. Knock knock, trick or treat? Who are you? I'm a witch. I'm a little witch. Knock knock, trick or treat? Who are you? I'm a monster. I'm a little monster. Knock knock, trick or treat? Who are you? I'm a monster. I'm a little monster. Knock knock, trick or treat? Who are you? I'm a ballerina. A little ballerina. Knock knock, trick or treat? Who are you? I'm a ballerina. A little ballerina. Knock knock, trick or treat? Who are you? I'm a pirate. I'm a little pirate. Knock knock, trick or treat? Who are you? I'm a pirate. I'm a little pirate. Knock knock, trick or treat? Happy Halloween. Happy Halloween. Knock knock, trick or treat? Happy Halloween. Happy Halloween.

Sentences

A sentence is a group of words that tells a

whole idea.

Every sentence begins with a capital letter.

Star Student of the Week

We have chosen our fifth Star Student of the Week :

Fatima Al-Kadi

Fatima always has a smile on her face and has an extremely positive attitude toward school ! 

Congratulations!!!

Parent-Teacher Conference

Dear Parents,
You have been cordially invited to American CIS to attend our first Parent-Teacher Conference on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The CIS faculty is eager to team with you in providing an excellent education for your child.
I am personally looking forward to meeting with you next week.

Sincerely,

Miss Joanna
Grade 1 Oregon Homeroom Teacher

Halloween Themed Trip

Today we went on a trip to Sane, a learning center in Zamalek.